Comparing Cambia vs Sumatriptan
| Cambia (diclofenac) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Spondyloarthritis, Migraine. Cambia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Cambia (diclofenac) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cambia has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 550 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other diclofenac brands include: Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cambia:
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 17, 2009 |
June 01, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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